ISP announce recent results of patrols

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Nov 11, 2012 at 10:00 AM

Illinois State Police at District 19 near Carmi have announced some statistics related to recent targeted patrols in the district, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline and Gallatin counties.

Illinois State Police at District 19 near Carmi have announced some statistics related to recent targeted patrols in the district, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline and Gallatin counties.

In all for October, troopers answered 418 calls for service and initiated 1,252 incidents in the field during the month.

During the month, 386 citations and 376 written warnings were issued for "Fatal Four" violations. These violations are most associated with fatal traffic crashes and include speeding, DUI, failure to wear a seatbelt and distracted driving.

District 19 will be joining the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and other law enforcement agencies throughout the district in support of the "Drive to Survive" campaign. The campaign will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 14 and continue through Dec. 31.

District 19 results from an occupant restraint enforcement patrol conducted in October in Wayne and Hamilton counties have also been released.

There were 29 citations for failing to wear a seatbelt, one for a child restraint violation and 42 total citations issued. There were also 19 writing warnings issued.

A nighttime enforcement patrol conducted during the late night hours of Oct. 27 and 28 in Gallatin County resulted in one DUI arrest, five other alcohol/drug related arrests, five citations for registration offenses. There were 15 total citations issued.

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